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Updated: 9:13 PM EST Jan 5, 2017

President-elect Donald Trump could build a border wall with Mexico through the U.S. budget process.
Trump's transition team has told House GOP leaders in private meetings they'd like the US to pay for the wall in the funding bill, CNN reported, adding no decisions have been made.
As a candidate, Trump repeatedly said he would make Mexico pay for the wall.

WASHINGTON —

President-elect Donald Trump could build a border wall with Mexico through the U.S. budget process.

Trump's transition team has told House GOP leaders in private meetings they'd like the US to pay for the wall in the funding bill, CNN reported, adding no decisions have been made.